Air Stone

slapshot16 · 12/09/2006, 07:19 PM

Does anyone here use an air stone in their SW tank? I have been running my on occasion to help break up some of the film on the surface of the tank. 55 FOWLR.

Shagsbeard · 12/09/2006, 07:22 PM

Most of us either dirrect a power head towards the surface or rely on an overflow to drag the surface water down to a sump.

MR PALM BEACH · 12/09/2006, 08:12 PM

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Originally posted by Shagsbeard
Most of us either dirrect a power head towards the surface or rely on an overflow to drag the surface water down to a sump.

I 2nd that on the "direct a power head towards the surface" and no to the stone.

demonsp · 12/09/2006, 08:26 PM

Air stones are not nessecerry for salt water just good water flow.If you do use a buuble a wood bubbler is best for salt water. I use this whene i mix a batch a salt water that im not useing right away , or before my skimmer was in my refug. This helped skimmer from freaking out.

MR PALM BEACH · 12/09/2006, 08:32 PM

Also forgot useing an airstone might also give you some ugly salt creep aswell.

slapshot16 · 12/10/2006, 06:16 AM

Thanks for the replies. Lots of salt creep on the light. I will use one of the poweheads.

michaeldaly · 12/10/2006, 07:39 AM

I use a few airstones in my sump.

slapshot16 · 12/10/2006, 08:52 AM

Does the air stone help with oxygen levels, CO2, etc.?

michaeldaly · 12/10/2006, 08:56 AM

Not sure, I just use it to get more surface movement in the sumps.

drummereef · 12/10/2006, 11:42 AM

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Originally posted by slapshot16
Does the air stone help with oxygen levels, CO2, etc.?

Yes an airstone will help with gas exchange and oxygenate the water, but like the above posts said there will be crazy amounts of salt creep along with it. The more appropriate thing to do in a saltwater tank is have turbulent flow at the waters surface.

12/09/2006, 07:19 PM	#1
slapshot16 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 341	Air Stone Does anyone here use an air stone in their SW tank? I have been running my on occasion to help break up some of the film on the surface of the tank. 55 FOWLR.

12/09/2006, 08:32 PM	#5
MR PALM BEACH Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Jupiter, Fl Posts: 802	Also forgot useing an airstone might also give you some ugly salt creep aswell. __________________ And I thought buying an puppy would be to expensive! Current Tank Info: 23" LCD with Windows Aquarium screen saver.

12/09/2006, 07:22 PM	#2
Shagsbeard Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Morro Bay, CA Posts: 2,143	Most of us either dirrect a power head towards the surface or rely on an overflow to drag the surface water down to a sump.

12/09/2006, 08:26 PM	#4
demonsp Moved On Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: el paso tx Posts: 7,634	Air stones are not nessecerry for salt water just good water flow.If you do use a buuble a wood bubbler is best for salt water. I use this whene i mix a batch a salt water that im not useing right away , or before my skimmer was in my refug. This helped skimmer from freaking out.

12/10/2006, 06:16 AM	#6
slapshot16 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 341	Thanks for the replies. Lots of salt creep on the light. I will use one of the poweheads.

12/10/2006, 07:39 AM	#7
michaeldaly Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Earth Posts: 2,009	I use a few airstones in my sump.

12/10/2006, 08:52 AM	#8
slapshot16 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 341	Does the air stone help with oxygen levels, CO2, etc.?

12/10/2006, 08:56 AM	#9
michaeldaly Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Earth Posts: 2,009	Not sure, I just use it to get more surface movement in the sumps.